What role did the Arabian peninsula play in the expansion of our species out of Africa? An archaeological site in the United Arab Emirates provides tantalizing new evidence that supports an early human migration from Africa.
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Petraglia, M. Trailblazers across Arabia. Nature 470, 50–51 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1038/470050a
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